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How to Volunteer

Winston STRONG is a VOLUNTEER organization. We depend on you! We need volunteers who are willing to help their community and fellow man in a time of trial and trouble. Volunteers are needed on many levels with many skills. We encourage you to get involved in the efforts to rebuild, reconnect, and restore the Louisville and Winston County areas devastated by the tornado of April 28, 2014.

Volunteers with Winston STRONG are required to:

Work in agreement with all stated goals, directives, and policies of Winston STRONG

Sign an Individual Release of Liability Form

Sign a Confidentiality Agreement to protect participants of the program

Complete a Medical Information Statement (In Case of Emergency)

If under the age of 18, complete a Parental Release and Consent Form

All Volunteers are welcomed! However, due to the nature of the projects currently being undertaken and or planned, Volunteer Groups consisting of those aged 14-18 need to have adult supervision at a ratio of at least 1 adult per 4 minor volunteers. Volunteers under the age of 14 are discouraged.

Winston Strong

826 South Church Avenue

Louisville, Ms. 39339

Tel: 662-803-7952

winstonstrong@winstoncounty.com

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April 28, 2014

On the afternoon of April 28, 2014, an EF4 tornado tore through the heart of Winston County and the City of Louisville, Ms. leaving a 35 mile path of destruction that leveled more than 300 homes and heavily damaging hundreds more.

Ten citizens lost their lives and hundreds lost their livelihood as the local hospital, the Winston Medical Center and a soon to be opened employer, Winston Plywood and Veneer were destroyed.

Yet immediately after the storm, our citizens began the recovery process with the assistance of countless volunteers, our local and state officials, MEMA and FEMA. Our journey down the road to rebuild our community has begun as we strive to make Winston County a better, safer and stronger place to live and raise our families. We will always be “Winston Strong”.

Our community based “Winston Strong” recovery fund is to be used for longer term rebuilding efforts across the community. A 501C3 non-profit, the fund is audited and properly administered with guidance from MEMA and FEMA.

The funds donated are intended to be used for local tornado victims after all other resources have been exhausted or not made available. Case managers will assist those in need through the process to use all available resources wisely and to rebuild our community.

Need assistance? Want to volunteer or make a donation? Or simply have a question or need info?. This site is the hub for all matters related to Winston County, Ms. tornado recovery and rebuild.